Last Monday, August 19, will forever be etched in the memory of Djamila Ribeiro. Directly from New York, the Brazilian philosopher shared her news:
“Professor Djamila in the house! August 19, 2024, is already a historic day for me. The day I got my NYU faculty ID and started working in my office,” she announced on her Instagram profile.
Djamila also announced the start of online sales for the English version of ‘Lugar de Fala’, with a foreword by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and translation by Padma Viswanathan:
“It was also the day that ‘Where We Stand’, the English edition of ‘Lugar de Fala’, was released and is available for sale on the Yale University Press website and soon in American bookstores. What joy to have the foreword written by the great Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the beautiful translation by Padma Viswanathan,” she highlighted.
The Brazilian philosopher also celebrated her arrival in New York with new colleagues on her journey:
“The day I was treated to a welcome dinner by the team from the KJCC (King Juan Carlos Center) led by Professor and Director Jordana Meldenson, Assistant Director Marina Garde, and researcher Luisa Marinho,” she posted on Instagram.
Next week, the schedule for the launches of ‘Where We Stand’ will be announced, and in September, Djamila Ribeiro begins teaching at NYU.
“I celebrate these achievements and thank everyone who has been with me. Monday, a day of open paths. Laroyê!🔥”, Djamila concluded.